We currently have 2 types of monocular lenses for digital cameras.  Please click to see each.

CrystalVue 8x32

See Steve's review at Steves-Digicams of the 8x32 lens

CrystalVue LX8

We have included sample pictures below as well.

Please see below as to which cameras will work with each lens.  The CrystalVue 8x32 tends to work best with cameras with smaller lenses.  They also do better with cameras who have a lens that has an iris inside the lens that moves outwards as they zoom.  You will have to look into the lens while zooming to confirm this.  The LX8 lens does better with larger lens cameras that need a long eye relief.

We do try to update the camera models we feel will work best with each.  If you don't see your camera here it doesn't necessarily mean it will not work.  There are just so many cameras always coming out that it is very difficult for us to keep up with them.  We do try.

- $149

See Steve's review at Steves-Digicams

This lens is an 8x32 and comes with a case, rubber eye cup, lens caps, strap, and 37mm threads on both ends.  It is a fixed lens with a 32mm opening. The lens comes with one adapter as well to attach to your camera.  This adapter will an adapter to the 37mm threads on the camera.  For example - the Nikon 995/4500 has a 28mm thread - so a 28mm-37mm adapter is included.  Many cameras have 37mm threads so a 37-37 may be needed for spacing and is included.  Other common adapters include 43-37, 46-37, 49-37, 52-37.

This lens will give you an effective 304mm - 920mm zoom with the Nikon Coolpix 990 and a 304mm - 1,216mm zoom with the Nikon Coolpix 995 and 4500.  You can zoom back to wide angle without much vignetting at all - NO OTHER LENS EVEN COMES CLOSE!!

Objective end threads are 37mm for adding filters or extra tele-conversion lenses for that extra zoom.  Our CrystalVue SHD-20 2x lens will screw directly to the end of this lens and make it a 16x lens.

See Ronald Koh's sample pictures taken with the Sony DSC-W1 - click here.

Olympus 5060 samples

Click Here to see sample pictures of most monoculars available - you will see the CrystalVue is hands down the best

Sample list of compatible cameras:

Canon A10, A20, A30, A40, A50, A60, A70, A80, A85, A95, S10/S20, S100/S110, S200/S230, S300/S330, S400/S410/S500, S30/S40/S45/S50, S60, S70, S80, SD300/SD400, SD500/SD550. All of these cameras will need an additional adapter.

Nikon Coolpix 700, 775, 800, 880, 885, 900, 900S, 950, 990, 995, 2000, 4300, 4500, 5000, 4200, 5200, 5900.  Most of these cameras use a 28mm - 37mm adapter and/or a barrel type adapter or L adapter for the 4200,5200,5900.

 Kodak DC260, 265, 290, DC4800, DC280, DC3400, DX3500, DX3600, DX3900, DX4300, DX4900, 5000, DX6340, DX7630, DX7440, Z730, Z760

Sony P30, P50, DSC-W1, W3, W5, W7 and all other P series cameras.

Olympus 450, 460, 490, 500, C50, C60, C70, C5060, C7070, SP310, SP350

Pentax All Optio if applicable lens adapters available.

HP 618, 620, 720, 735, 812, 912, 935

Nikon 990 Only at 3x optical zoom

Nikon 990 at 3x optical zoom and CrystalVue Sharpshooter 8x32 added

Courtesy of Byron Lovering on his Canon S50 below

Olympus 5060 samples - camera wide, camera full zoom, camera full zoom with 8x32 attached.

  $189

CrystalVue LX Lens  Threads will use a T system - 42mm.   We have adapters from almost all popular sizes to this thread.  You can use the eyepiece from this lens on any telescope that takes 1.25" eyepieces as well as there will be an adapter included for this. We will have 55mm threads on the end of the scope for addition of all filters.  This is an 8x lens with a 50mm opening. See below for more pictures. $189 In Stock Click on the picture to see more pictures of the final lens.   Lens includes carry bag with shoulder strap, large table tripod, the lens itself, a 55mm ring for addition of filters on the lens, lens cap and most important the eyepiece.  This eyepiece can be used with this lens and also with any telescope.  It is a threaded eyepiece and has a reverse screw ring added for extra security.  The eyepiece alone as received outstanding reviews from astronomers.  One T-mount adapter is included with the lens as well. Check out Bruce Pasinoski's first pictures with the Oly5050 and 2100 -  http://www.pbase.com/pazman/ckc_crystalview_lx__8x_lens   Click Here for more test pictures and links

Compatibility List

Canon - G1, G2, G3, G5, G6, S1 IS, S2 IS, Pro1 (Pro1 may have slight vignetting)

Nikon - Coolpix 5400, 5700, 8700, 8800

Olympus - C-700, C-720, C-730, C-740, C-745, C-750, C-755, C-760, C-765, C-770 (some slight vignetting at full zoom), C-2000, C-2020, C-2040, C-3000,                      C-3030, C-3040, C-4000, C-4040, C-5050, C-2100, E-100

Sony -  DSC-V1, DSC-V3 (slight vignetting),   DSC-F707, DSC-F717, DSC-S70, DSC-S75, DSC-S85, MVC-CD300, MVC-CD400, MVC-CD500

Panasonic - DMC-FZ1, DMC-FZ2, DMC-FZ10, DMC-FZ15, DMC-FZ20 (These will have a slight vignetting.)

Minolta - DiMAGE Z1, Z2, Z3, Z5 (may have slight vignetting at full zoom)

Fuji - S602, S5000, S7000 (some slight vignetting expected)

CrystalVue LX Lens In Stock -$189 As you can see there is no vignetting and a very good depth of field with very little or no chromatic aberration. - Sample pictures taken with the production CrystalVue LX lenses - Click below to see sample pictures taken with these cameras.   These are preliminary pictures taken by testers we chose.  Some are first time users.  Some also have the actual customer lens reviews. Olympus 5050, 2100 -Bruce Pasinoski Olympus 5050 -Tom Pfennigwerth Olympus 5050 - Jeff Schock Olympus 5050 - Terry Nelms Olympus 5050 - John Wiltse Olympus 5050 - Rob Diefenbach Olympus C4040 - Dave Buckingham Olympus E10 -Laura Pescador Fuji S602 -John Renninger Sony F707,717 -Dan Chaplin HP850 -Simon Gallardo Casio QV8000 -Dennis Bundy Canon G2 - Greg Vanden Heuvel Canon G2 - Albert Sanchez Canon G2 - William Afendy Canon G2 - Andrew Heidgerken Canon G2 - Stephen Dowdy Canon G3 - David Nadalin Olympus 700/720/750 Canon Pro70,90 Coming soon Canon G3,G5 - coming soon - works well   MORE COMING AS WELL CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE PICTURES OF THE LENS Below is with the Canon G1 (just like the G2) camera.  The first picture is with the camera alone at 3x zoom.  The second is with the CrystalVue LX lens attached.  Below this is with the Olympus 2020. Below is also the Canon G1 camera at 3x zoom and with the CrystalVue LX lens attached. Below is the Olympus 2020 camera - first at 3x optical and second with the CrystalVueLX lens attached.   MORE PICTURES OF THE LENS BELOW   CrystalVue LX from the end view. CrystalVue LX from back view.  Notice the center ring on the lens - this can loosen to turn the entire lens so you don't have to turn the camera.   There is also a retaining screw ring on the eyepiece for this purpose and extra security CrystalVue LX lens with the eyepiece added. CrystalVue SuperWide Digital eyepiece.  As you can see it comes with a removable rubber eyeguard.  Under this is the knurled ring that can seat back up against any adapter for added security.  The chrome base is a 1.25" telescope eyepiece base and is removable to use on the LX - then place it back on to use on any telescope. Here you can see the knurled screw. The eyepiece apart.